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Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX10 IS front
 
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Key Specs

Canon SX10 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Renewed by Canon SX20 IS
Casio EX-ZR800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Announced August 2013
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Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Overview

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Canon SX10 IS and Casio EX-ZR800, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Casio. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and EX-ZR800 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was brought out 5 years before the EX-ZR800 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX10 IS matches up against the EX-ZR800 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Casio EX-ZR800

 SX10 IS EX-ZR800 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Canon SX10 IS

 EX-ZR800 SX10 IS 
AnnouncedAugust 2013January 2009More recent by 55 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Casio EX-ZR800

 SX10 IS EX-ZR800 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX10 IS has physical measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Casio EX-ZR800 has dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SX10 IS and the EX-ZR800.

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SX10 IS and EX-ZR800 is 65 and 91 respectively.

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The graphic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX10 IS and EX-ZR800.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Casio EX-ZR800 to deliver extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older SX10 IS is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 sensor size comparison

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Portrait photography advice
Casio EX-ZR800 Portrait photography advice
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manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/500s)
supports face detect focus
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX10 IS
Street photography with Casio EX-ZR800
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screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than others (600g)
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (222g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Sports photography information
Casio EX-ZR800 Sports photography information
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great zoom range (28-560mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
has tracking focus
great battery life (470 shots)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Travel photography details
Casio EX-ZR800 Travel photography details
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flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
fairly wide (28mm)
long reach (560mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than others (600 grams)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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great battery life (470 per charge)
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Landscape photography info
Casio EX-ZR800 Landscape photography info
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manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
great battery life (470 per charge)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX10 IS Vlogging details
Casio EX-ZR800 Vlogging details
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fairly wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than others (600g)
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relatively wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (222 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have microphone socket
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Canon SX10 IS vs Casio EX-ZR800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX10 IS and Casio EX-ZR800
 Canon PowerShot SX10 ISCasio Exilim EX-ZR800
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot SX10 IS Casio Exilim EX-ZR800
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-01-15 2013-08-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - EXILIM Engine HS 3
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-560mm (20.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.7 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 0cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - Super Clear TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.20 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/500 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps),
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 600 grams (1.32 lb) 222 grams (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 470 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $275 $429